Background*

Mr. Charles A. Peters has been Senior Executive Vice President of Emerson Electric Co. since October 2000. Mr. Peters is responsible for Emerson's e-business and integrated marketing activities, two of Emerson's most significant growth initiatives. He joined Emerson in 1975 as an Engineering Cooperative Student at its Browning division in Maysville, Ky. He moved to corporate planning in 1978 and later served in management positions at several divisions, including as ... Advanced Planning Manager and Director of strategic planning for Skill power tools and President of the Harris Calorific welding equipment division at Emerson Electric Co. Mr. Peters went on to hold several corporate positions at Emerson, including Vice President of Strategic Planning, Vice President of Development and Technology and Senior Vice President of Growth Programs. In 1998, he assumed responsibility for Emerson's industrial components and electronics business. He has been a Director of Emerson Electric Co. since 2000. Mr. Peters attended Cornell University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering. He completed his graduate studies at Harvard University, where he received a Master's of Business Administration.

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